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Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers
- The Hong Kong government is banning most civil servants from using apps like WhatsApp and Google Drive due to potential security risks.
- The ban is part of new IT security guidelines and many civil servants have complained about added inconvenience.
- Secretary Sun Dong stated the ban is necessary as hacking is becoming a more serious problem.
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Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers
The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential security risks.
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Hong Kong Bans WhatsApp, Google Drive On Government Devices
Hong Kong government moves against two prominent Western tech platforms and bans them on government devices This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hong Kong Bans WhatsApp, Google Drive On Government Devices The post Hong Kong Bans WhatsApp, Google Drive On Government Devices appeared first on IT Security News.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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